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Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community
PRAYER GROUP Wednesday 11 November at 11am in the chapel when we will pray using LECTIO DIVINA. No experience necessary: just a mind and heart open to hearing the voice of God. Why not join us for some quiet time away from all your everyday tasks and worries?
Saturday 28th November 10am – 3pm Wanted! Stall holders, volunteers to run the stalls and general helpers on the day! Please contact Annette 07717756770 with offers of help or suggestions. Urgently needed please: bottles, chocolates, board games (complete!), jigsaws (complete!), bric-a-brac, jewellery… Box for items in the narthex. Items can be collected – please contact Annette. Raffle tickets on sale after Mass from this weekend.
We now pray for those subscribed to the new list. NDL envelopes are still in the narthex for you to include your deceased loved ones and an offering. Thank you.
Transfer money to the parish, to our SVP, or in payment for social events or piety stall items in seconds! (Also via our website)
Sunday 15th: 12.15pm at Sugar Lane. Sunday 22nd: 12 noon at Crigglestone. Willing to consider other sites
OVER 60s Next Monday 16th November Who Do You Think You Are? Saints and Sinners - Val's research of her family tree!
ADVENT 2026 Starts Saturday 28th / Sunday 29th November Now available: WALK WITH ME Advent Booklets £1.50. Daily readings, prayers, and reflections in the context of Pope Leo’s encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the era of artificial intelligence.
November: For the proper use of wealth Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service of the common good and solidarity of those who have less.
Prayer for Deceased Clergy (November) Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed brethren 11th Very Rev Charles Croskell 1911 Rev Charles Gordon 1923 Rev Thomas B Young 1952 Very Rev Canon Willibrord Donkers 1954 Rev William Horrax 1955 Very Rev Canon Felix Scanlon 1983 12th Rev Bernard McCourt 1979 13th Very Rev Patrick O’Connell 1961 14th Very Rev Canon Michael McAuliffe 1934
The programme is open to baptized children in Year 6 and above plus those who will be confirmed at Easter as agreed. The plan is to start before Christmas. Parents, please let me have your child’s details and your email address after Mass. Thank you